Steve Brooks

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Rarely here, but more often on X at @stephenbrooksUK

Political geeks love a good stat, but was reminded recently of what I think is my favourite stat of all time…

Cher’s single “Believe” was Number 1 for longer than Liz Truss was Prime Minister.

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After a news-heavy 2023, is it time to look at the health of our journalism and news industries? Are they delivering the service that Wales needs and are they sustainable for the future? We discuss with Gwenfair Griffith and Shirish Kulkarni. #Wales #Cymru

On all the podcast apps and on YouTube now:
https://youtu.be/JpOLtYaeMuE

Is it Good News or Bad News for Wales?

YouTube
Very engaging panel discussion at the launch of the @nicw report. Good questions from @leannewood, good chairing from @SteveBrooks. Thanks to @calvjones for participating too!

Today, we are pleased to launch our report, Preparing Wales for a Renewable Energy 2050, which makes recommendations to the Welsh Government on areas including: leadership and its strategic approach; a grid for the future; the built environment; the planning system; community benefits & ownership; and the Crown Estate.

You can read the report here:
https://nationalinfrastructurecommission.wales/preparing-wales-for-a-renewable-energy-2050/

#Cymru #Wales #Seilwaith #infrastructure

@davidoclubb
@ElunedParrott
@SteveBrooks

Today we have launched our call for evidence on communicating long-term existential climate threats. We would like you to help us understand this issue in more detail and provide us with your perspectives and experiences to shape our work next year.

You can find out more information and submit your evidence here:

https://nationalinfrastructurecommission.wales/evidence/

@davidoclubb @SteveBrooks
@ElunedParrott @wales
#Cymru #Wales #Seilwaith #infrastructure #climatechange #Newidhinsawdd

Evidence – The National Infrastructure Commission for Wales

Wedi colli sesiwn dystiolaeth y Senedd gyda @[email protected] a @[email protected] ddoe? Dim problem, mae ar gael ar NICW-Tiwb 📺 https://nationalinfrastructurecommission.wales/cy/media/

If you missed the live evidence session in the Senedd yesterday, no problem. It's now available on NICW-Tube! 🎥

#seilwaith
Cyfryngau – The National Infrastructure Commission for Wales

Who doesn’t want

🚍Bus stop
📮Post box
👩🏽‍⚕️Pharmacy
🩺GP surgery
🏞️Park
📚Primary school
🛒Convenience shop
👨🏻‍🍼Nursery
💵bank

Within a 15 minute walk of yr front door? That’s all 15-minute neighbourhoods are: an idea for better town planning. Mystified by the conspiracy theorists

This weekend Paris will vote in a referendum on banning escooters from the city. Interesting article about the debate.

Paris fell in love with escooters. Now it might ban them. - WIRED UK https://apple.news/ALzDNIY7KTaeKjhvwjDy6Jg

Paris Fell in Love With Escooters. Now It Might Ban Them — WIRED UK

Weaving through traffic and protests in the French capital shows that the real problem isn’t scooters—it’s cars.